That Trippi Show
If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show for you. Joe Trippi is a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all and isn't bogged down by the viral tweets or hot takes du jour. He's looking past the headlines to answer the questions that matter: How do Democrats win key races moving forward? How do we convince voters to make Republicans pay for January 6th and its aftermath? What are we headed for in November? Don't just listen to the talking heads. Learn from an expert. Subscribe now to That Trippi Show. New episodes every Friday (at least!).
Latest episodes
Jul 18, 2025 • 37min
How to fight back against the AI autocratic takeover, with Trygve Olson
How do you take on an AI-powered autocracy? What does truth even mean in an algorithm-driven ecosystem? Trygve Olson joins Joe and Alex to discuss how we can wrestle control back into the hands of we, the people - and use the tools we've built for good. What are Trygve's 7 rules for winning back control of the public square? If you're looking for more outrage machine content, this one isn't for you - but if you want tools to fight back, listen and share! Read Trygve's latest at https://substack.com/inbox/post/167913097?r=f0clj&triedRedirect=true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 11, 2025 • 37min
"A $170 billion private vigilante force"
A $170 billion private army - more than Putin's entire defense budget. Joe explains the race we're in now - and what we have to do to stop Trump's ICE takeover of America. And what does actual transformation look like in our politics? Hint: It's not what Elon Musk is peddling... but yeah, Joe and Alex lay out what's really going on with the "America Party." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 4, 2025 • 27min
The big, beautiful murder hole MAGA just dug for themselves
When your "big beautiful bill" is actually a MAGA Murder Bill... you have to distract voters from what's really going on. Hello there, Alligator Alcatraz! Joe explains what's going on... and why when voters do pay attention to the big orange man behind the curtain, it's not going to end well for MAGA. How do we craft a winning message and deliver it to voters? Joe and Alex dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2025 • 39min
"It's all about muscle memory..." how to win a Presidential race
We dive into Zohran Mamdani's historic victory in New York - and why Joe thinks too many are already taking the wrong lessons from the win. Hint: it's the tactics, not the message. And what really happened with turnout in 2024? Why Joe's skeptical about any turnout claims. Why are primaries so important to building a successful operation? Trust the guy who's won more presidential primary states than just about any other talking head out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2025 • 34min
"We can cripple Trump and Trumpism in months"
Why the No Kings protests were such a positive step for the pro-democracy movement - and what we have to do next. When you ask someone else to join you, it really is easier than you think. Especially with some new poll numbers showing that half the country is with us...And what's going on in the Middle East? Why Joe thinks this will not end well. How's that "two week" deadline going, Putin? That and more on this week's That Trippi Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2025 • 33min
"Four square blocks in Los Angeles"
Why this is an opportunity not to just rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic - but actually fix what's wrong with America. How can the Democratic Party change its mindset? How, according to Joe, must it change - from a party to a movement? How can we talk about defending democracy and break through? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 6, 2025 • 39min
A hidden wave for 2026? With Trygve Olson
Is Elon Musk... really an ally? Why Trygve thinks the "Stalin Rule" applies here. How to avoid falling into the binary trap Trump has forced us into - and to win, we have to play the game we're in. Joe and Trygve think 2026's Senate map could get really interesting, including in some places Democrats might not be expecting to compete... and what really makes a wave? Why all of this chaos is good news for us, not them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2025 • 35min
Every day is Taco Tuesday with Trump!
It's TACO Time for Trump... and he hates it. Great. Why this one sticks and why it's a lesson for us moving ahead. What about Elon? Is he sticking around? Why we shouldn't dance on DOGE's grave yet. Why "Drain the Swamp" makes perfect sense, if you're Trump... and how do we talk about corruption in a way Americans can understand? And the path forward for Joe has never been clearer. Time to do the hard work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2025 • 28min
"Call it the MAGA Murder Budget! Repeat repeat repeat!"
In light of the House passing the MAGA Murder Budget - Joe digs up some stats you have to hear to believe. Think America knows the truth about Medicaid cuts? Think again. Joe has a solution - but it's going to take a lot more than Democrats are doing right now. Americans generally like tax cuts... when they think it's for them. But when those cuts are framed as helping the rich? No-brainer. So let's get moving. And start repeating. Read the CBS news report tracking Trump spending here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-promised-cuts-spent-200-billion-more/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2025 • 32min
"A Big For Sale sign on America"
Joe and Alex discuss the new revelations about President Biden's decision to run - but what's the really scary thing looking forward no one is talking about? Plus - do Democrats have an age problem? What does Joe think the solution is? And yeah, we talk about the plane - and why $300m from a random previously-broke Chinese company is a MUCH bigger deal, leading Joe to coin a new nickname for Trump... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
